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A Patient Is Undergoing Abdominal Surgery and Has Been Anaesthetized

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A patient is undergoing abdominal surgery and has been anaesthetized for 3 hours.Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for him?


A) Anxiety related to the use of an anaesthetic
B) Risk for injury related to increased sensorium from general anaesthesia
C) Decreased cardiac output related to systemic effects of local anaesthesia
D) Impaired gas exchange related to central nervous system (CNS) depression produced by general anaesthesia

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